Jul

On this day: Mike Tyson scores brutal one-punch, one-round KO of Carl Williams

The truth hurts. On July 21, 1989, Mike Tyson retained the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world by scoring a devastating...

Feb

Best I Faced: Tim Witherspoon

by Tom Gray

“Terrible” Tim Witherspoon, a two-time heavyweight titleholder who established himself as one of the finest big men of his generation, is next up in our popular ‘Best I Faced’ series.

Mar

Holmes reflects on NBC’s last prime time championship hurrah

by Coyote Duran

It’s been nearly 30 years since championship boxing has been broadcast on NBC in prime time. Former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes fought on that card on May 20, 1985 and shares his experience and thoughts on the sport’s return on Saturday night.